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June 16, 2015 / 8:46 AM

Rita Ora, Nick Grimshaw named 'X Factor' judges

Rita Ora arrives at the 22nd amfAR Cinema Against AIDS 2015 gala at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, France on May 21, 2015. Photo by David Silpa/UPI
The recording artist will be a judge on next season's "X Factor."

Rita Ora arrives at the 22nd amfAR Cinema Against AIDS 2015 gala at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, France on May 21, 2015. Photo by David Silpa/UPI The recording artist will be a judge on next season's "X Factor." | License Photo

LONDON, June 16 (UPI) -- Nick Grimshaw and Rita Ora have signed on as judges for next season of The X Factor, producers Syco and Thames announced Tuesday.

The ITV talent competition show also confirmed Cheryl Fernandez-Versini will return to the judging panel.

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The trio will appear alongside series creator Simon Cowell.

"I am excited to be coming back to The X Factor -- I had a ball here [as a guest judge] in 2012. This is a journey I can't wait to embark on to find some talented singers. It's the new generation taking over. Booooom," Ora said in a statement.

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